262nd Railway Company RE War Diary 1917

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WAR DIARY 


Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information


In the Field | 1.7.17 | The Company still had a Detachment at CLAPHAM JUNCTION under II Lt. R. GIBB, with

another at PROVEN under Capt WOOD. The remainder of the unit was at BRANDHOEK

Near PROVEN. a triangle was being laid, whilst connections were being laid at 

ROUSEBRUGGE and BANDAGHEM. The station at ROUSEBRUGGE was also enlarged

Work on the S.L. Water Supply and BRANDHOEK Hospital Sidings was continued

2.7.17 | Capt. Wood was admitted to hospital and did not return to the unit.

II LT. ASKHAM joined the 297 Coy R.F.

5.7.17 | LT BEVAN reported to headquarters at BRANDHOEK for duty

10.7.17 | Three additional sidings at FLAMERTINGHE were begun.

11.7.17 | MACHINE GUN FARM Railroad was begun.

12.7.17 | REIGERSBURG R.E. PARK was begun.

10.7.17 | ii LT GIBB and 19 O.R.s moved from CLAPHAM JUNCTION to BRANDHOEK

12.7.17 | A second chord was begun E of PROVEN

7.7.17 | Lifting and packing and the construction of a camp for the French near CROMBEKE was begun

24.7.17 | The detachment returned from PROVEN to BRANDHOEK having completed the above work

for the French, and the Proven Triangle, with the other works at ROUSEBRUGGE and

BANDAGHEM, where a Hospital Platform was constructed.

15.7.17 | FLAMERTINGHE STATION, MACHINE GUN FARM, and REIGERSBURG R.E. Park were ready 

for traffic on the required date.

During the month 5 casualties occurred to men of the Company and 17 to those of attached Labour

Corp. H. Bettridge received an M.M. for his work on REIGERSBURG R.E. PARK

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WAR DIARY 


Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information


In the Field | 1.7.17 | The Company still had a Detachment at CLAPHAM JUNCTION under II Lt. R. GIBB, with

another at PROVEN under Capt WOOD. The remainder of the unit was at BRANDHOEK

Near PROVEN. a triangle was being laid, whilst connections were being laid at 

ROUSEBRUGGE and BANDAGHEM. The station at ROUSEBRUGGE was also enlarged

Work on the S.L. Water Supply and BRANDHOEK Hospital Sidings was continued

2.7.17 | Capt. Wood was admitted to hospital and did not return to the unit.

II LT. ASKHAM joined the 297 Coy R.F.

5.7.17 | LT BEVAN reported to headquarters at BRANDHOEK for duty

10.7.17 | Three additional sidings at FLAMERTINGHE were begun.

11.7.17 | MACHINE GUN FARM Railroad was begun.

12.7.17 | REIGERSBURG R.E. PARK was begun.

10.7.17 | ii LT GIBB and 19 O.R.s moved from CLAPHAM JUNCTION to BRANDHOEK

12.7.17 | A second chord was begun E of PROVEN

7.7.17 | Lifting and packing and the construction of a camp for the French near CROMBEKE was begun

24.7.17 | The detachment returned from PROVEN to BRANDHOEK having completed the above work

for the French, and the Proven Triangle, with the other works at ROUSEBRUGGE and

BANDAGHEM, where a Hospital Platform was constructed.

15.7.17 | FLAMERTINGHE STATION, MACHINE GUN FARM, and REIGERSBURG R.E. Park were ready 

for traffic on the required date.

During the month 5 casualties occurred to men of the Company and 17 to those of attached Labour

Corp. H. Bettridge received an M.M. for his work on REIGERSBURG R.E. PARK


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  • January 20, 2018 01:24:52 Thomas A. Lingner

    WAR DIARY 


    Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information


    In the Field | 1.7.17 | The Company still had a Detachment at CLAPHAM JUNCTION under II Lt. R. GIBB, with

    another at PROVEN under Capt WOOD. The remainder of the unit was at BRANDHOEK

    Near PROVEN. a triangle was being laid, whilst connections were being laid at 

    ROUSEBRUGGE and BANDAGHEM. The station at ROUSEBRUGGE was also enlarged

    Work on the S.L. Water Supply and BRANDHOEK Hospital Sidings was continued

    2.7.17 | Capt. Wood was admitted to hospital and did not return to the unit.

    II LT. ASKHAM joined the 297 Coy R.F.

    5.7.17 | LT BEVAN reported to headquarters at BRANDHOEK for duty

    10.7.17 | Three additional sidings at FLAMERTINGHE were begun.

    11.7.17 | MACHINE GUN FARM Railroad was begun.

    12.7.17 | REIGERSBURG R.E. PARK was begun.

    10.7.17 | ii LT GIBB and 19 O.R.s moved from CLAPHAM JUNCTION to BRANDHOEK

    12.7.17 | A second chord was begun E of PROVEN

    7.7.17 | Lifting and packing and the construction of a camp for the French near CROMBEKE was begun

    24.7.17 | The detachment returned from PROVEN to BRANDHOEK having completed the above work

    for the French, and the Proven Triangle, with the other works at ROUSEBRUGGE and

    BANDAGHEM, where a Hospital Platform was constructed.

    15.7.17 | FLAMERTINGHE STATION, MACHINE GUN FARM, and REIGERSBURG R.E. Park were ready 

    for traffic on the required date.

    During the month 5 casualties occurred to men of the Company and 17 to those of attached Labour

    Corp. H. Bettridge received an M.M. for his work on REIGERSBURG R.E. PARK


  • January 20, 2018 01:19:52 Thomas A. Lingner

    WAR DIARY 


    Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information


    In the Field | 1.7.17 | The Company still had a Detachment at CLAPHAM JUNCTION under II Lt. R. GIBB, with

    another at PROVEN under Capt WOOD. The remainder of the unit was at BRANDHOEK

    Near PROVEN. a triangle was being laid, whilst connections were being laid at 

    ROUSEBRUGGE and BANDAGHEM. The station at ROUSEBRUGGE was also enlarged

    Work on the S.L. Water Supply and BRANDHOEK Hospital Sidings was continued

    2.7.17 | Capt. Wood was admitted to hospital and did not return to the unit.

    II LT. ASKHAM joined the 297 Coy R.F.

    5.7.17 | LT BEVAN reported to headquarters at BRANDHOEK for duty

    10.7.17 | 


  • January 20, 2018 01:16:43 Thomas A. Lingner

    WAR DIARY 


    Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information




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